Touch training may stop pregnancy bladder leaks
NCT ID NCT07668128
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding tactile (touch) feedback to pelvic floor muscle training helps prevent stress urinary incontinence in pregnant women. 141 women in their third trimester were assigned to routine education, standard pelvic floor exercises, or exercises with hands-on guidance. The goal was to see if the touch-based approach reduces leakage, shortens labor, and improves quality of life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- pelvic floor muscle training with tactile feedback
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to prevent stress urinary incontinence during pregnancy and improve recovery after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 141 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary based on individual effort and consistency.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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141 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women diagnosed with urinary incontinence by obstetricians or gynecologists during prenatal care. * Women aged 20 years or older. * Pregnant at 29 weeks of gestation. * Singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation. * Anticipated vaginal delivery. * Able to communicate and complete questionnaires without difficulty. * Willing to participate and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with high-risk pregnancy or at risk of preterm labor. * Visual impairment or physical disability that limits participation. * Currently taking medication for urinary incontinence during pregnancy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Banqiao Dist, Taiwan
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